Modern medical technology is strikingimagination and are able to solve almost any problems of mankind. Procedures and operations that seemed a couple of decades ago fantastic fantasy have become commonplace today and are performed in many clinics at least once a week. For example, the transformation of men into women - this is the reality of our days, namely, a common surgical intervention, which is incredibly popular.
Indications for surgery
Sex change through surgeryusually carried out in two cases. The indications for such an operation are abnormal development of the fetus during fetal development, when the child is born with underdeveloped genitals. Or psychological disorder "transsexualism", characterized by a discrepancy between sexual self-determination and physiological sex, obtained from birth. In the first case, the operation is attempted as early as possible in order to give the child and his family a full life. Much more difficult is the case with adult patients.
Turning men into women is seriousan operation that entails lifelong adherence to certain rules, as well as a significant health risk. And if the statement that many people who have changed their sex die earlier than they could be considered myths, there are real problems. This infertility, sexual inferiority in some aspects, the need to carefully monitor their health and take hormonal drugs throughout their lives. In addition, the operation is irreversible, so those who want to make it worth it to establish themselves in their intention and prove its sincerity and the need for intervention by doctors.
Preparatory stage
In civilized countries, before you goin the operating room, the patient must be observed by a psychiatrist for at least two years and regularly come to the scheduled receptions and examinations. This training option is optimal, during conversations the specialist will try to determine the causes of the problem, tell you with all the details about the planned operation and, perhaps, suggest alternative ways of reconciling the body and mind. The transformation of men into women does not happen in one day, sometimes the transformation is completely delayed for 3-5 years. This is also important to know to everyone who wants to change their gender. In addition, a change in gender will require considerable material investments, operations are usually carried out a few, drugs are not cheap. Therefore, before you decide on such changes, you should weigh the pros and cons.
The transformation begins!
The change of sex M to F is considered more simpleprocedure than turning a woman into a man. The operation requires not only preliminary psychological and moral preparation, but also physical. The initial stage of transformation - a course of hormone therapy. Drugs should be taken for about one year. The exact duration of treatment depends on the individual indication. Most often, during the course of hormonal therapy, the plastic surgeon recommends that the patient try on a new image. Often, minor plastic surgery is performed during this period. Depending on the patient's initial build-up, breast and face plasty, liposuction, or implant placement in the area of the buttocks, thighs, and other areas may be performed.
Sex-change operation
As soon as taking hormonal drugs led tonecessary indicators, you can plan the main operation. The transformation of men into women is the removal of the genitals and the formation of new ones. The possibilities of modern plastic surgery are vast. Female genital organs can be created from the patient's biological material, including the “unnecessary” - the removed penis and scrotum. A certain percentage of patients prefer to get rid of the existing signs of sex obtained at birth. However, most people who decide to take this step prefer to get new genitals after a change of sex.
Recovery period
One of the most popular problems for patientschange their gender from male to female - narrowing of the vagina. This is how the human body works, that all foreign materials are rejected by the immune system, and all wounds are healed. To prevent this phenomenon, it is recommended to regularly use medical expanders selected by the supervising doctor. These are special medical devices that have nothing to do with toys for adults. Occasionally, some ointment and other healing agents may also be given. After a sex change operation, the patient must take new hormonal preparations. Removing the testicles can reduce the amount of testosterone produced naturally, but it is impossible to start the production of female sex hormones (estrogens) in the male body.
Living with a new gender
Every person who decided to change his gender,must understand that no operation will help him to fully approach those born with the “necessary” set of chromosomes from birth. Plastic surgery can change external sexual characteristics. However, whether it is possible to consider a woman a man from birth who is forced to take hormones in the form of pills until the end of his days is a big question.
Sex change does not imply creation and implantation.internal genital organs, as the conduct of such operations today is impossible. Accordingly, the "new woman" will not be able to have offspring, will never know what is menstruation. As for the preservation of erotic sensitivity, many people who have changed their sex say that they enjoy intimacy. Doctors also say that the sensitivity in the genital area does not disappear after surgery, but the “woman” created by plastic surgery will never feel what her friend feels born with this sex.
Cons of surgical sex changeenough, but still it is necessary to recognize that for some people this is really the only way to happiness and harmony. It is worth doing an operation of this type only to those who are sure of the correctness of their decision and are not afraid of possible difficulties.
